Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey Chords

ChordsA, Bm, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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You’reassweetasstrawberryAwineDA

You’reaswarmasaglassofBmbrandy

Andhoney,IstaystonedonyourlovealltheAtimeDA

AYou’reasDsmoothAasTennesseeBmwhiskey

You’reassweetasstrawberryAwineDA

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ArtistChris Stapleton

AlbumTraveller

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year2015

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Tennessee Whiskey on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Tennessee Whiskey uses these transitions most often: A → D (13), D → A (13), and A → Bm (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - Bm chord transition.

1. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

2. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Tennessee Whiskey chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tennessee Whiskey.

Tennessee Whiskey includes 46 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Tennessee Whiskey contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Tennessee Whiskey connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → Bm: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%